&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp This indenture made the twenty-first day of May in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one by & between Thomas Smith of
the County of Marion & State of Tennessee of the one part and Edwin Duke of
the County aforesaid of the other part-- Witnesseth that the said Smith for and
in consideration of the sum of three hundred and thirty-seven and one half
dollars, to him in hand well paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
granted, bargained & sold and by this presents both grant, bargain & sell
unto the said Edwin Duke his heirs and assigns a certain tract of parcel of land
situate lying and being in the County of Marion and adjoining lands with said
Smith on the East & Mc?ee on the West, H. Richards on the South & W. Wilson,
on the north beginning and cornering in the Big road on the South East of the
tract at stake & pointers, thence with the center of the Big road N. 20° E. 113
poles & 12½ feet to a stake and pointers, thence W. 208 poles to pointers,
thence S. 35 W. 75 poles & 12½ feet to a black oak, thence E. 180 poles to
pointers in dry branch, thence South 44 poles to pointers, thence East 32 poles to
beginning by est Marion containing one hundred & twelve and ½ acres of land
with all appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and all
the estate tight title interest claim and demand whatever of him the said Smith
or in and to the said lands and premises and every part and parcel thereof.

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp To have and to hold the said land and premises and every part and parcel
thereof with appurtenances unto the said E. Duke his heirs and assigns to the
only proper use, and behoof of the said Duke his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said Smith for himself and his heirs the said lands and premises and
every part and parcel thereof against himself and his heirs and all and every
other person whatever will warrant and forever defend to the said E. Duke his
heirs and assigns.

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp In witness whereof the said Thomas Smith has hereunto set his hand and
seal the date above written.

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Thomas Smith (D. S. )

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Harvey Richards
William E. Mc?ee.

State of Tennessee
Marion County
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Personally appeared before me, James H. Conatser, Clerk of the
County Court of Marion County State aforesaid, Thomas Smith, the within
bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted who acknowledged that he made and
executed the within transfer and assignment for the purposes therein contained and
expressed upon the day it bears date.